Violet Design The Grand Pearl
Large-diaphragm handheld stage condenser
MicrophonePrice not published
Specifications
- Type
- Microphone
- Description
- Large-diaphragm handheld stage condenser
- Topology
- FET condenser
- Signal path
- Analog
- Channels
- 1
- Channel format
- mono
- Form factor
- Handheld stage mic, rear-ported spherical head, 207mm x 42.5mm (24.5mm shaft), 350g
- Powered
- phantom (48V)
- Drivers
- dual large diaphragm, 26mm (1") active diameter, VD47 capsule
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Max SPL
- 136 dB (0.5% THD @ 1000-ohm load)
- Sensitivity
- 20 mV/Pa @ 1kHz into 1000-ohm load
- Polar pattern
- cardioid (fixed, unidirectional)
- Impedance (Ω)
- 50 (output); rated load 1000; suggested load >500
- Back design
- end-address handheld; rear-ported spherical head with soft center band to reduce handling noise
- Country of manufacture
- Latvia
Details
Controls: none (fixed cardioid); optional FRR reflection ring accessory alters directional/frequency character
I/O: 1x XLR3M output
Notable use: Reviewed by Remixmag, January 2008; larger diaphragm specially tuned for deep, warm vocal tone ideal for jazz/pop per manufacturer copy
Notes: FLAG: FET/solid-state condenser handheld vocal mic (NOT tube), dual-diaphragm VD47 capsule (larger/warmer than Pearl Vocal's single 21mm capsule). See Pearl Vocal notes re: no distinct 'Pearl'/'Black Pearl' SKU found. FLAG: sourced from stale/unmaintained storefront. Storefront lists EUR 580 -- price_usd left blank, no USD price published.